RE: Silverstone Sunday Service 29/10

[homersimpson1]

I'm guessing insurance is optional, in other words its drivers risk only...?

[mikey P 500]

Insurance for track days is always optional as only covers your own car. Waiting for my quote back from.morris before booking track time. There have been at least 2 very badly damaged cars I have seen at previous Silverstone Sunday service's so something I wouldn't take the chance on. (But that's 2 out of 360ish cars so still fairly good odds would be ok without).

[RenesisEvo]

I've taken the plunge and booked a track place I went for the last session, so I've got time to browse the cars and for the track to warm up if it's cold out.

Thank you PH staff for the responses. With fewer cars on circuit and hopefully more overtaking discipline I'm a little less worried of getting in someone's way. It will be a nice introduction and hopefully means I can enjoy a full day soon after with at least a few laps under my belt.

[Big6]

Booked up and ready for this! Second time at Silverstone but first in my Audi so will be good to see what she's like when she can stretch her legs a little

[rwoody29]

Does anyone know how strict they are with dB limits?

[BenLowden]

rwoody29 said:

Does anyone know how strict they are with dB limits?

Pretty strict from previous events. There's no noise testing beforehand, but if you're exceeding the limit you'll be black flagged. Local residents love to call up and complain about noise sadly!

[HorneyMX5]

I've only booked one session as I reckon I might trigger the noise meters. My Cooper S is 89db static (as tested at a sprint on sunday) but it's a lot louder under load. Using this as an opportunity to find out exactly how loud it is. lol.

[CaptainRAVE]

BenLowden said:

Local residents love to call up and complain about noise sadly!

Good luck to them as 500 quiet cars slowly roll into Silverstone first thing in the morning...

[kiethton]

Just of interest are Silverstone able to test the noise limit on mine, even if if not on the track - just for future?

[Shaoxter]

102dB drive by is a very high threshold is it not?

[rwoody29]

BenLowden said:

Pretty strict from previous events. There's no noise testing beforehand, but if you're exceeding the limit you'll be black flagged. Local residents love to call up and complain about noise sadly!

I’m sure they do lol. I won’t risk it, I’ve done a basic static test and run around 100db, on drive by I’ll be way over 102.

[Northern.N]

Just put my name down as ive found i can attend - sadly on the reserves list

[GregK2]

You'll easily make it. Loads drop out closer to the event.

[Northern.N]

GregK2 said:

You'll easily make it. Loads drop out closer to the event.

You think so?
Would my name automatically go up the list as others drop out then? Worth just keeping an aye on it?

[GregK2]

Yeah you'll notice you'll move up the list as people remove themselves.

[Mr Spray]

rwoody29 said:

BenLowden said:

Pretty strict from previous events. There's no noise testing beforehand, but if you're exceeding the limit you'll be black flagged. Local residents love to call up and complain about noise sadly!

I’m sure they do lol. I won’t risk it, I’ve done a basic static test and run around 100db, on drive by I’ll be way over 102.

Your drive by will always be less than your static as the measurement is taken from a greater distance. Silverstone's 102dB drive-by is very high in comparison to most tracks and I doubt any cars will fail that unless modified. My car at Snettorton measured 107dB static (exceeded by 5 dB) and the marshal still let me on the circuit and it never triggered the 92 dB drive by limit.

[Incognegro]

Mr Spray said:

Your drive by will always be less than your static as the measurement is taken from a greater distance. Silverstone's 102dB drive-by is very high in comparison to most tracks and I doubt any cars will fail that unless modified. My car at Snettorton measured 107dB static (exceeded by 5 dB) and the marshal still let me on the circuit and it never triggered the 92 dB drive by limit.

Very interesting I measured 106dB (109dB on the o/s rattle baffle) I’m thinking to book now you’ve said that.

[CaptainRAVE]

Northern.N said:

You think so?
Would my name automatically go up the list as others drop out then? Worth just keeping an aye on it?

I was close to 700 at this point a few years ago. Managed to get in the night before...

[HorneyMX5]

Mr Spray said:

Your drive by will always be less than your static as the measurement is taken from a greater distance. Silverstone's 102dB drive-by is very high in comparison to most tracks and I doubt any cars will fail that unless modified. My car at Snettorton measured 107dB static (exceeded by 5 dB) and the marshal still let me on the circuit and it never triggered the 92 dB drive by limit.

I’m running a JCW system with a equal length manifold and decat. It’s proper loud under load although much better than it was on the chav system the car came with.

I’m hoping it’ll be ok but a few minis with the same set up got flagged at Brands a month or so ago when I went with them, but in my Mx5.

[HorneyMX5]

Videos never give you an idea of real volume but here’s me launching it off the line on Sunday.

https://youtu.be/GbLkB0hMzLs

Subtle and quite, it ain’t.